Cyclosporin A, an immunosuppressive drug is produced by

Aspergillus niger

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Monascus purpureus

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Penicillium notatum

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Trichoderma polysporum

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Solution

The correct option is D Trichoderma polysporum
Cyclosporin is used as immuno depressant, this drug is derived from a fungus Trichoderma polysporum and inhibit the activity of helper - T cells, thus help to prevent rejection of organ transplant.

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	Column I		Column II
(a)	Clostridium butylicum	(i)	Cyclosporin-A
(b)	Trichoderma polysporum	(ii)	Butyric acid
(c)	Monascus purpureus	(iii)	Citric acid
(d)	Aspergillus niger	(iv)	Blood cholesterol lowering agent

Which orgainsm is used to produce an immunosuppreasant? [1]

(a) Trichoderma polysporum

(b) Aspergillus niger

(d) Clostridium butylicum

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